Frances Chesteen Grimes
May 7, 2011
Frances Chesteen Grimes, 85, of Walnut Hill died Saturday May 07, 2011, in Pensacola. She was a retired bus driver with the Escambia County (Fla.) School District.
She was born in New Orleans on October 20, 1925, to the late Marion White and Roberta Eunice Dotson Merritt.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Grimes and a brother, James Merritt.
She is survived by three sons, Kenneth Tyson of Bay Minette, James Tyson of Harriett Bluff, GA, and Robert “Skeeter” Tyson of Killen, AL: two daughters, Frances Tyson Vaughn of Seguin, TX, Dottie Ann Davis of Walnut Hill; 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday May 9, 2011, at 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore with Bro. Ted Bridges and Bro. James Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Christopher Tyson, Clinton Davis, Byron Vaughn, John K, Vaughn, Thomas “Ty” Tyson and Lee Minor Tyson.
Family will receive friends Sunday evening May 8, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Joseph Walter Kimmons
May 6, 2011
Mr. Joseph Walter Kimmons, 47, of Century, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, in Century.
He was a native of Century and a longtime resident of the community. During his working years, he worked in the construction industry. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Earl and Eleanor ‘Kitty’ Kimmons; a sister, Debra Jean Kimmons and brother, Marvin Earl Kimmons, Jr.
He is survived by his daughter, Lauren Bateman of Pensacola; brothers, Thomas R. (Jan) Kimmons of Pensacola, FL and Benny E. (Lynn) Kimmons of Jay; sisters, Mary (James) Williamson of Jay, and Rhonda Talbot of Brewton; granddaughter, Aubree Black and numerous other nieces and nephews and other family members.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 6, from 6 until 9 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 7, at 1 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. James Gay officiating. Interment will follow in Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Cemetery in Century.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Griffis, Roger Jackson, Cyle Adkins, Adam Young, Jamie Young and Buddy Kimmons. Honorary pallbearers will be Greg Gibson anbd Joshua Griffis.
Karen Lorraine Gilley
May 4, 2011
Karen Lorraine Gilley, 53, of Cantonment, passed away on May 1, 2011.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Bible Baptist Church, 1173 Jo Jo Road, Pensacola. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service begins at 11:00 a.m. also at the church.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gene Inman
May 3, 2011
Mr. Gene Inman, 72, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, in Jay.
Mr. Inman was a native of New Brocton, AL, a resident of Jay, FL, for the past 60 years and attended the Holy Ground Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Carrie Inman; a great-grandson, Joshua Caleb Wilson; and a grandson, Joseph Tyler Morgan..
Survivors include his wife, Patty Inman of Jay; two sons, William Inman and Allen Inman, both of Jay; a stepson, Daniel Wood of Jay; two daughters, Frances and Wesley Norton of Bay Minette, AL, and Alice and Jesse McLemore of Cantonment; two stepdaughters, Evelyn and Cliff Emmons of Brewton, and Belinda and Daniel Morgan of Atmore; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a arother, J.C. Inman of Pace; and two sisters, Ruby and Mike Egenlauf, and Mary Ann and Wesley Smith, both of East Point, FL.
Graveside services will be held Friday, May 6, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cora Baptist Cemetery with Sister Cathy Stophel and the Rev. Bobby Carnley officiating.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Chris Wood, Eric Wood, James Inman, Daniel Wood, Rex Allen and Daniel Morgan. Honorary pallbearers will be Brenton Emmons, Byron Ratliff and Cliff Emmons.
Todd Creighton Wilson
May 3, 2011
Todd Creighton Wilson, 42 of Cantonment passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011. He was a lifetime resident of Cantonment and a 1986 graduate of Tate High School. He was employed by IP for 21 years. Todd loved spending time with his family, watching the Food Network and cooking for his guys. Todd loved boating at the beach on beautiful days and eating at Peg Leg Pete’s. He was very kind and giving. Todd adored his wife, Rosa, his soul mate and was most proud of his son, Seth.
Todd was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert B. Creighton, Sr.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Felisia Kennedy and James (Pop) Kennedy.
Todd is survived by his wife of 16 years, Rosa Wilson; six-year old son, Seth; grandparents, Mary C. Creighton and Annie Wilson of Pensacola; parents, Bobbie Jean Wilson and Mark Baird; father, Ned Wilson, Jr. of Cantonment; brother, Ned Wilson III (Ana) of Missouri; sister, Brandy King (Tracy) of Cantonment; brother and sister-in-law, Matt & Sandie Kennedy of Milton; nieces, Brittney Kennedy and Elisa Wilson; nephews, Travis & Justin King, and Jayden Wilson; and loving family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. God Bless you, we love you and we will always miss you.
Funeral service were 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2011, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Eddie and Jane Faircloth officiating. Burial followed at Cottage Hill Community Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be L.T. Thomas, Kevin Parker, Brian Parker, Brian Pitts, Kevin Wiggins and Greg McCreless. Honorary pallbearers will be Rip Holt, Steve Shelby, Terry Williams, Stuart Dorman, Tommy Hilley, Robert Creighton, III, Shawn Creighton, Edgar Navida, William Cox (Wildman), and Al Buchanan.
Doris L. Barnes
May 3, 2011
Doris L. Barnes, 84, of Warsaw, Mo., formley of Uriah, Al. died Sunday May 1, 2011.
She was retired from Monsanto, born in Monroe County, Alabama on July 9, 1926, to the late Lee and Stella Simpson Holder.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Barnes and a son Robert Bobby Barnes.
Survivors included a daughter, Susan Boyer and husband, Bill of Warsaw, Mo.; three grandchildren, Corey Boyer, Dustin Boyer and Ryan Boyer; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Harold Holder of Molino, and Charles Holder of Rio, Wis. and one sister, Jeanette Brannon of Panama City.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday May 6, 2011, from the First Baptist Church of Uriah. Interment will follow in Uriah Cemetery.
Family will receive friends, Thursday evening May 5, 2011, at Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. in Atmore in charge of all arrangements.
Michael Robert Campbell
May 3, 2011
Mr. Michael Robert Campbell, age 54, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.
He was a native of Pensacola but spent his life living in McDavid. During his working years, he worked in the construction industry and he was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his father, Mr. L.C. Campbell.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alice Campbell of McDavid; sisters, Pat (Larry) Spicer of Riverview, and Marie (Bob) Brock of McDavid; seven nieces; 15 great nieces and great nephews and numerous cousins, aunts uncles and other family members.
Pallbearers will be Danny Steadham, David Steadham, Jeff Steadham, Jeffery Steadham, Lee Jernigan and Neal Collier.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening, May 3, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 4 at 10 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Stott officiating. Interment will follow in Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in McDavid.
Vida “June” McCreless
May 3, 2011
Vida “June” McCreless, age 82, died Friday April 29th, after a long illness.
Vida is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Berlon “Doc” McCreless, her daughters, Susan (Rick) Evanchyk, Vickie (Lawson) Baxley, her son, Greg (Melinda) McCreless, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by by four sisters, Helen Carnley, Lois Hughes, Hazel Chavis, Dorothy Lee; three brothers, Zeke, Carl, and Curt Floyd; an aunt, Agnes Diamond; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, James “Todd” Floyd; her mother, Pearl Diamond Floyd; her son, Kenny McCreless; grandson, Billy Shehane; and brother JT Floyd.
Pallbearers will be Clint Baxley, Kevin Capps, Keith Cone, Melvin Holland, Randy Holland and Bruce Holland.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 4 from 10-11 a.m. at Jay Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 4th at 11 a.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Brother Earl Greene officiating. The graveside service will follow at Jay Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Clint Baxley, Kevin Capps, Keith Cone, Melvin Holland, Randy Holland and Bruce Holland.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to Covenant Hospice.
A special thanks to Creekside Senior Village, Covenant Hospice, Dr.C David Smith and staff of Jay Hospital for the care given during her illness.
Iva Mae “Nana” Cantrell
May 3, 2011
Iva Mae “Nana” Cantrell, 73, of Pleasant Grove, AL and formerly of Pensacola passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, due to injuries in the tornadoes in north Alabama.
Mrs. Cantrell was born on June 27, 1937 in McDavid, FL to Sam and Iva Mae (Davis) Eddins. She had resided in Pensacola for most of her life. She enjoyed her outings at casinos and the Atlanta Braves.
Preceding her in death were her parents, a son, Randy Stephen Cantrell; daughter, Donna Rose Calhoun; sister and brother, Ruby and Tommy as well as her sister, Loulla Thompson, also a victim of the tornadoes.
Survivors include her three children; Cheryl Cantrell, Michael Cantrell and Michelle Lewis; 4 grandchildren, Stephenie Dasinger, Travis Williams, Tara Dasinger and Brittany Miller; nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Monday, May 2, 2011, from 5:00pm-7:00 p.m. at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at Myrtle Grove Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Cantrell officiating.
Flowers will be accepted or in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions made be made to the Tornado Relief Fund.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Annie Will Chittenden
May 3, 2011
Mrs. Annie Will Chittenden, age 87, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011, in a local nursing facility.
Mrs. Chittenden was born in Pollard, AL and had been a resident of Pace, FL before returning to the Brewton area in 1997. She was a homemaker and was a member of Catawba Springs Baptist Church.
She is survived by a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Edwards officiating. Interment followed in Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Milton, FL.
Visitation was held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Saturday